TEJAS MK-1A Completes Weapons Trials

The Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) TEJAS MK-1A (MK-1A), India’s advanced indigenous fighter jet, has completed critical weapons firing trials and associated software updates, with certification now pending, according to a source at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).These trials encompassed air-to-air and air-to-ground munitions, including the indigenous Astra beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile

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Underground Rail Link Aims To Fortifying Siliguri Corridor Against Multi‑Front Threats

India is fortifying the Siliguri Corridor, popularly known as the Chicken’s Neck, with underground railway tracks to bolster the security and reliability of the vital land link to its north‑eastern states.The plan, described by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, involves laying underground lines from Tin Mile Haat to Rangapani, at a depth of about 20–24 metres, and converting the existing route

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Strategic Forces Command Validates Agni-III Might With Flawless Launch

India’s Strategic Forces Command (SFC) achieved a significant milestone on Friday, February 6, 2026, with the successful test firing of the Agni-III intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) from a location in Odisha.Conducted under the oversight of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the trial validated the missile’s operational readiness and reinforced India’s robust

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HAL’s TEJAS MK-1A Update And What It Means For India

HAL has sought to dispel ongoing speculation about delays in the delivery of the TEJAS MK-1A to the Indian Air Force, stating that five aircraft are fully ready for delivery with major contracted capabilities integrated as per agreed specifications.The company emphasised that nine additional aircraft have already been built and flown, and these aircraft will be prepared for delivery once engines

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